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Offline Hipo giddyup

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1967 Mustang radio suppressor location and position
« on: June 19, 2015, 11:19:55 AM »
Hi All, I just received my "newly made" radio suppressor from VA Mustang and wanted to make sure it is in the correct place and position? Also, I wanted to see if the repro tag is in the correct placement, and on the correct wire or if it should be left off completely??? Thanks

1967 Mustang coupe (66 Nov. build Metuchen plant),  289 2v 3 spd, AM radio
1967 Springtime Yellow Coupe, 289 2v 3spd, Metuchen built, Nov. 17th 66'
1966 Sahara Beige Coupe, 289 2v 3spd, Dearborn built, July 21st 66'
1964 1/2 Pagoda Green Coupe, 260 2v 3spd, Dearborn built, June 30th 64'
1966 GT350 Fastback clone, 289 HiPo, 725cfm Holley, 4spd, SanJose built, Nov 25th 65'

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Re: 1967 Mustang radio suppressor location and position
« Reply #1 on: June 19, 2015, 11:38:33 AM »
I've only found three Metuchen examples, pictured below.

Also regarding tag, I thought it was to be left on, based on comments on the MCA judging field when I was assisting.  I looked through the official MCA guidelines though and could not find any reference to it.  I don't want to stray too far though into MCA rules, that might be the sort of question to post on the MCA web site. 
John
67 289 GTA Dec 20 1966 San Jose
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MCA 74660

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Re: 1967 Mustang radio suppressor location and position
« Reply #2 on: June 19, 2015, 01:37:32 PM »
Thanks for the quick response! I actually tucked the wire under the others for aesthetic reasons. I guess that would be incorrect? since I'm asking this on a concours site?? ;) Any thought if that is a no-no.. I am not currently showing the car at MCA events but want it done right none the less.
1967 Springtime Yellow Coupe, 289 2v 3spd, Metuchen built, Nov. 17th 66'
1966 Sahara Beige Coupe, 289 2v 3spd, Dearborn built, July 21st 66'
1964 1/2 Pagoda Green Coupe, 260 2v 3spd, Dearborn built, June 30th 64'
1966 GT350 Fastback clone, 289 HiPo, 725cfm Holley, 4spd, SanJose built, Nov 25th 65'

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Re: 1967 Mustang radio suppressor location and position
« Reply #3 on: June 19, 2015, 08:05:22 PM »
Hi All, I just received my "newly made" radio suppressor from VA Mustang and wanted to make sure it is in the correct place and position? Also, I wanted to see if the repro tag is in the correct placement, and on the correct wire or if it should be left off completely??? Thanks

1967 Mustang coupe (66 Nov. build Metuchen plant),  289 2v 3 spd, AM radio
Wrong wire. It should be on the yellow wire side. it was part of the headlight harness.  leave it on. they disappeared because they were unprotected heavy paper meant only to survive long enough for assemblyline or dealer install of condenser , After that it didn't matter.
« Last Edit: June 19, 2015, 08:08:09 PM by Bob Gaines »
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Re: 1967 Mustang radio suppressor location and position
« Reply #4 on: June 20, 2015, 11:20:27 AM »
Thanks for the info!
1967 Springtime Yellow Coupe, 289 2v 3spd, Metuchen built, Nov. 17th 66'
1966 Sahara Beige Coupe, 289 2v 3spd, Dearborn built, July 21st 66'
1964 1/2 Pagoda Green Coupe, 260 2v 3spd, Dearborn built, June 30th 64'
1966 GT350 Fastback clone, 289 HiPo, 725cfm Holley, 4spd, SanJose built, Nov 25th 65'